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"Be Prepared, Not Scared" on National Missing Children's Day

Posted by Nbyrne 5:54pm GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 25th marks National Missing Children’s Day, placing special attention on more than 800,000 children who go missing each year. According to FBI research, a child goes missing every 40 seconds.

"Be prepared, not scared" is the motto for the National Child Identification Program, encouraging parents to purchase special, inkless Child ID kits which provide a clean, convenient way to record fingerprints on a card they can be kept at home for easy access in case of an emergency.

In partnership with the FBI, over 30 million ID Kits have been distributed through The National Child Identification Program, created by the American Football Coaches Association as a community service initiative designed to help protect youth and change the statistics related to missing children.

This month in honor of National Missing Children’s Day, 10,000 free kits will be donated to the Black and Missing Foundation, along with a percentage of the proceeds.

Get your Child ID kit here

"Got Your 6" Launches for Veterans

Posted by Nbyrne 7:38pm GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifetime is a proud partner of the "Got Your 6" campaign, an initiative that focuses on creating opportunities for veterans and military families.

Working to convert their leadership operational training into positive civilian roles in communities nationwide, the campaign will combine the reach and resources of the top entertainment studios, networks, guilds and agencies with the expertise and commitment of more than two dozen non-profit organizations.

Chris Marvin, a former Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot and the Managing Director of "Got Your 6" said, “Over the next five years, more than one million service members will return to civilian life. As we welcome this generation of veterans home, it is crucial that we view them and their families not as burdens, but as leaders and civic assets.”

For more information, visit "Got Your 6".

Exclusive interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Posted by Nbyrne 5:11pm GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t miss Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Lifetime’s new series The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet this Thursday May 10 11/10c.

Raising Cancer Awareness This Mother's Day

Posted by Nbyrne 4:57pm GMT

Stop Breast Cancer for Life partner Noreen Fraser Foundation launches Mother's Day Celebrity E-card Campaign to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer early detection.

Send comedic messages to your mother, grandmother, or loved one from Jack Black, Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, and many more.

For more information watch Noreen Fraser’s exclusive PSA.

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Line

Posted by Nbyrne 6:45pm GMT

This week’s episode of Army Wives addressed the unfortunate issue of suicide.

For more resources and information on prevention, please visit The Veterans Crisis Line.

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Many Veterans may not show any signs of intent to harm themselves before doing so, but some actions can be a sign that a Veteran needs help. Learn how to recognize the signs.

Girls Around the World Submit Verse for Poetry Book

Posted by Nbyrne 5:21pm GMT

She’s the First, a non-profit organization that mobilizes social media to advocate for girls’ education worldwide, releases its first book of poetry, "If the World Were My Classroom" in partnership with acclaimed poet Azure Antoinette.

In honor of National Poetry Month, the inaugural Voice Your Verse fundraiser celebrated the launch with readings from acclaimed poets as well as students, and a performance by singer-songwriter Diane Birch.

The poetry fundraiser is the culmination of a three-month campaign over social media asking girls around the world “If the world were your classroom, what would you teach a girl?” More than 7,000 turned their answer into verse and submitted for possible inclusion in the anthology, which is now available.

All proceeds from book sales will go directly to sponsor girls’ education programs in developing nations.

Visit She’s the First to order your copy of the book.

Army Wives tackles the important issue of HIV and children

Posted by Nbyrne 8:09pm GMT

This week’s episode of Army Wives addressed HIV and children, an important issue affecting 1,000 children every day.

Recently characters Lieutenant Colonel Joan Burton and Roland adopted an HIV-positive son named David; and in this special episode, they respond to the difficulties and stigma that David faces at school and in the community.

Pediatric HIV is still very much an issue here at home, and HIV-positive children deal with a host of difficult issues – ranging from taking their medications to discrimination.

Actress Wendy Davis, who plays Lieutenant Colonel Joan Burton says, “My experience playing Joan has encouraged me to join the global movement to support families affected by HIV everywhere. I applaud the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and their tireless efforts to prevent pediatric HIV infection and end pediatric AIDS.”

Read the exclusive Huffington Post blog written by Army Wives cast member Wendy Davis.

Created in partnership with the Elizabeth Glaser Foundation, visit the Army Wives resources page to read real-life personal accounts from children and families dealing with HIV.

Watch Episode 6, “Viral” here.

Join A Mothers Fight to learn how you can help mothers around the world who will do anything to keep their children healthy and safe.

Addressing Global Violence Against Women on Capitol Hill

Posted by Nbyrne 6:41am GMT

In honor of International Women’s Day, Women Thrive Worldwide held the fourth annual event on Capitol Hill to discuss how to reduce gender-based violence around the world.

Addressing startling statistics such as “One out of every three women worldwide will experience violence in her lifetime with rates teaching 70 percent in some countries,” the event was titled “From One in Three to None in Three.”

Co-hosted by a bipartisan Congressional Host Committee led by Senators John Kerry and Lisa Murkowski and Representatives Ted Poe and Jan Schakowsky, the event featured a variety of distinguished guest speakers including actor and activist Maria Bello and anti-female genital mutilation activist Edna Adan Ismail of Somaliland who was last year named one of Newsweek’s 150 Women Who Shake the World.

Women Thrive Worldwide works in Washington, D.C. advocating with the U.S. government to make women’s concerns a priority in U.S. foreign policy and international assistance.

Watch the panel discussion, moderated by Ritu Sharma, Co-Founder and President of Women Thrive Worldwide.

Lifetime's John Walsh Exposes Modern-Day Slavery

Posted by Nbyrne 2:36pm GMT

On Friday, February 24, at 9 pm don't miss the two-hour special edition of "America's Most Wanted" highlighting the global problem of sex trafficking, which affects millions of women and children.

While commonly thought of as a problem limited to countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia, human trafficking is also a major problem in America, where incidences of sex and labor trafficking have been reported in all 50 states, according to The National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline operated by Polaris Project.

“Of all the people wanted for the most heinous crimes you could ever imagine, those involved in sex trafficking are some of the worst kinds of individuals ever to exist,” said John Walsh. “They need to be stopped immediately and with the help of our Lifetime viewers, we’re going to put some of these sorry excuses for human beings away for a long time.”

Get the facts on how you can help fight sex trafficking at The Polaris Project or call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center's toll free hotline, 1-888-3737-888.

Lifetime and America’s Most Wanted have led to the capture of seven people wanted for such crimes as murder and sexual abuse of a minor. Four of these captures occurred over a five day span during the week of January 23rd. Read about the captures here.

Footage from the most recent capture of Jeanifer Segrest will also be featured in this special; she was arrested after a Lifetime viewer called the show’s hotline with information on her location. READ MORE

Teen Finds Lifetime Movie "Delivers a Powerful Message"

Posted by Rhonda C. 10:32am GMT

In partnership with The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, Lifetime’s original movie The Pregnancy Project created a national dialogue about teen pregnancy awareness and prevention.

Based on the true story of Gaby Rodriguez, a high school student who pretended to be pregnant, The Pregnancy Project explores the sometimes biased treatment of pregnant teens.

A teen ambassador for The Campaign’s StayTeen initiative, sixteen year old Shelby of Shreveport, Louisiana enjoyed watching the movie premiere with her mom Lisa, using the discussion guide to talk about the themes raised in the film.

Shelby is a member of the StayTeen Youth Leadership Team and blogged about her experience watching the movie with her mom. She said “This movie gave us a wonderful reason to sit and have a heart to heart about something that really matters and is affecting teens all around me.”

Read more of Shelby’s insights after watching The Pregnancy Project at Stayteen.org, and watch videos of teens speaking out about the movie’s themes.